Kaposi's sarcoma mri

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[3]

Overview

MRI does not have a specific role in Kaposi’s sarcoma. However, MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of Kaposi’s sarcoma lesions that cannot be readily discerned on CT. MRI provides better anatomic detail than CT.

MRI

MRI does not have a specific role in Kaposi’s sarcoma.
However, MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of Kaposi’s sarcoma lesions that cannot be readily discerned on CT. MRI provides better anatomic detail than CT. Findings MRI may include ill-defined (flame-shaped) nodular lung opacities, interlobular septal thickening, and hilar lymphadenopathy.^[1]

References

↑ Biederer J, Mirsadraee S, Beer M, Molinari F, Hintze C, Bauman G; et al. (2012). “MRI of the lung (3/3)-current applications and future perspectives”. Insights Imaging. 3 (4): 373–86. doi:10.1007/s13244-011-0142-z. PMC 3481076. PMID 22695943.

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[pmid22695943-1] Biederer J, Mirsadraee S, Beer M, Molinari F, Hintze C, Bauman G; et al. (2012). “MRI of the lung (3/3)-current applications and future perspectives”. Insights Imaging. 3 (4): 373–86. doi:10.1007/s13244-011-0142-z. PMC 3481076. PMID 22695943.

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